by Cofona Admin | Aug 7, 2013 | General, News
With Emancipation observances ongoing and this being the commemorative year of the 250th Anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion, the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) and the Revival, Awareness and Perpetuation of African Culture (RAPAC) have announced...
by Cofona Admin | Aug 6, 2013 | General, News
The late former First Lady Viola Burnham was among a list of 250 persons of African ancestry who were honoured by the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) for their contribution to New Amsterdam and Guyana. COFONA held its awards and recognition ceremony on...
by Cofona Admin | Aug 4, 2013 | Featured Profiles, News
“Whenever you’re going to do something, do it properly, and do it like it is the last day, and always leave a footprint, so people will remember whatever you would have done…where you would have tread.” This week, we feature a charming lady who has served selflessly...
by Cofona Admin | Aug 1, 2013 | News, Sports
The Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) Group will be sponsoring a cycle road race set for Sunday August 11 in observance of Emancipation. The event which has been organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) is open to all Berbicians. The 45-mile event,...
by Cofona Admin | Jul 30, 2013 | General, News
Under the theme “From resistance to emancipation towards empowerment” the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) will be celebrating emancipation activities with the New Amsterdam 2013 Commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the 1763 Berbice Slave revolt and...
by Cofona Admin | Jul 29, 2013 | General, News
As Emancipation Day 2013 gets nearer, the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) kicked off its first activity for the 250th anniversary celebrations by commencing its initiative to plant 250 trees around the town of New Amsterdam. Last Friday, the first 20...
